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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,564.48, 179,373.12 and 36,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,564.48, 179,373.12 and 36,464.96 is: 54,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,564.48 : 179,373.12 = 36,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,564.48/179,373.12 = 36,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,564.48x = 179,373.12 × 36,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,564.48x = 6,540,833,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,833,645.88/119,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.49

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